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Ben Davies · May 9th, 2012, 02:39 AM

Hi.

I'm almost convinced myself to buy a Canon 600D, I want to wait for the 650D. But I can see it taking a while with no announcments as of yet, and even when it does get announced it proably wont be out for a month or two after that.

I've basically got around £900 to spend on body and lenses. I can probably squeeze out of that the 600D with kit lense, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 and the 50mm 1.8. I'll be using it to film extreme sports such as power kiting and mountain biking, so will all be outdoor meaning light isnt really a problem.

My only concern is the kit lens, will this be OK as a general use lense for filming? I'd use the Tokina mainly for the action shots as the kiters jump over me and the 50mm for DOF shots.

I would look into replacing the kit lens with a 28/35mm prime but image stabalisation is pretty important for me being handheld most of the time!

Lee Mullen · May 9th, 2012, 03:59 AM

The 600D is an awesome camera for the price. The image quality is the same as a 7D and simply blows away many camcorders in the same price bracket.

I have had mine for 8 months and love the video quality, and I recommend adding the Magic Lantern hack.

Mark Ahrens · May 9th, 2012, 05:15 AM

Your budget is low, so you may not have an option.
You'd be okay since you're shooting outdoors in good light; setting the f to the high side so it doesn't change as you zoom in/out, if you zoom at all.
Other things to consider/research: DIY or secondhand stabilizer, rig, monopod.
Best of luck to ya.

Donald McPherson · May 9th, 2012, 11:24 AM

And secondhand lenses.
Don't forget does not always have to be EOS mounts as you an also use adaptor. eg. I have two Oympus lenses bought dirt cheap.

May 9th, 2012, 02:39 AM	#1
Ben Davies Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Birmingham, England. Posts: 61	Kit lenses? Hi. I'm almost convinced myself to buy a Canon 600D, I want to wait for the 650D. But I can see it taking a while with no announcments as of yet, and even when it does get announced it proably wont be out for a month or two after that. I've basically got around £900 to spend on body and lenses. I can probably squeeze out of that the 600D with kit lense, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 and the 50mm 1.8. I'll be using it to film extreme sports such as power kiting and mountain biking, so will all be outdoor meaning light isnt really a problem. My only concern is the kit lens, will this be OK as a general use lense for filming? I'd use the Tokina mainly for the action shots as the kiters jump over me and the 50mm for DOF shots. I would look into replacing the kit lens with a 28/35mm prime but image stabalisation is pretty important for me being handheld most of the time!

May 9th, 2012, 03:59 AM	#2
Lee Mullen Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Western Australia Posts: 576	Re: Kit lenses? The 600D is an awesome camera for the price. The image quality is the same as a 7D and simply blows away many camcorders in the same price bracket. I have had mine for 8 months and love the video quality, and I recommend adding the Magic Lantern hack.

May 9th, 2012, 05:15 AM	#3
Mark Ahrens Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 239	Re: Kit lenses? Your budget is low, so you may not have an option. You'd be okay since you're shooting outdoors in good light; setting the f to the high side so it doesn't change as you zoom in/out, if you zoom at all. Other things to consider/research: DIY or secondhand stabilizer, rig, monopod. Best of luck to ya. __________________ Mark Ahrens www.heritagefilms.net

May 9th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#4
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Kit lenses? And secondhand lenses. Don't forget does not always have to be EOS mounts as you an also use adaptor. eg. I have two Oympus lenses bought dirt cheap.